Towards a Global Quantum Internet

"Quantum information, and its use in quantum communication and other novel protocols, has its origins in the very fundamental and philosophical questions on quantum superposition and quantum entanglement. We know that these new protocols will enable communication task which are not possible with classical systems. One very important example is the secure key distribution based on the exchange of quantum communication, with a global quantum entanglement network or a "Quantum Internet" being the long term vision. At the same time it is fascinating to note that such a global scale quantum entanglement network will enable tests of quantum mechanics at distances and velocities not possible on the ground. The discuss illustrates recent advances in the experimental implementation of quantum entanglement cover global distances using satellites, and outlines some of the fundamental tests than may be possible using the first generation of quantum satellites.

Speaker: Dr Thomas Jennewein, University of WaterlooModerator: Geoff Steeves, University of Victoria

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